Tire chain



June 3o, 1931. y MESTREEPY 1,812,568

I TIRE CHAIN Original Filed April 5, 1928 Patented June 30, 1931 vUNITED STATES MILTON E. STREEPY, OF ALTOONA, ".;"NNSYLVANIAV TIRE CHAIN Applicauion mea April 5, 192s, serial No. 267,731. "Renewed November 21, 1936." g

This invention relates to anti-skid .chains for soft tread, or pneumatic tires.

The invention provides for a quick release of the cross chains and ready replacement s thereof as occasion may require, without necessitating the use of cutting pliers, chisel or other type of tool.

In accordance with the invention the cross chain includes two like sections, a B link 1o connecting the sectionsand an attaching link of peculiar formation at the outer end of each of the sections for connecting it to the side chain, the outer link being of thetype including a bar terminating in an attaching 15 pig tail.

While the drawings illustrate a preferred embodiment of the invention it is to be understood that in adapting the means to meet specific needs and requirements the design may be varied and changes in the minor details of construction may be resorted to within the scope of the invention as claimed, Without departing, from the spirit thereof.

F or a full understanding of the invention VL5 and the merits thereof, reference is to be had tothe following description and the drawings hereto-V attached, in which',-

Figure 1 is a detail plan view ofan yend portion of a tire chain embodying the invention, the dotted lines vindicating the manner of disconnecting or applying the section of a cross chain to the B-link. c

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the link at the louter ends of a cross chain.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and designated in the views of the drawing by like reference characters.

The numeral `l denotes the side chains or 40 members of an `anti-skid chain. Each of the side chains or members l is provided at one end with al snap-hook l2 for connecting the ends o-f the chain after the same has beenA chains of a tire comprises sections 3y whichV are connected at their inner endsby a B-link and which are Provided. ai? their eurer .ends

lof the said section thereto.

with a link of the form substantially as illustrated in Figure 2 of the drawings. The B-link includes a straightside 4L and loops 5V which have their adjacent ends spaced apart p to admit of a link of the cross chains passing therebetween. The inner ends of the loops 5 are spaced from the straight side 4 of the link to admit of a link of `a cross chain passing between the straighti side 4 and the terminal of a loop 5. In this manner pro-vision "'60 is had for ready detachment ofa section of a cross chain from the B-link or attachment Thus, a broken or worn cha-in may be easily and quickly replaced without the use of any tools. Moreover, the B-link is adapted to lie flat against the outer side of the tire at a medial-point which coincides with the intersection of the cross chains.

The link at the outer end of each of the"0 sections 3' of a cross chain consists of a bar having an eye 6 at one end and a pig tail 7 at the opposite end whichV admits of a positive connection being maintained withV the side chains, yet providing for ready detach- `7 5 ment and attachment of the cross chains as occasion may require. Thus casual disengagement of the cross chains from the side chains is prevented, at the same time admitting of ready separation of the parts by S0 proper manipulation, so that a worn orV broken part may be easily and quickly replaced. Y

The arrangement provides for replacement of any one of the sections 3, without ne- 8D cessitating the substitution of a cross: chain when it is required only to replace an end portion which frequently happens.

Having thus described the invention, I claim: Y

l.y An anti-skid device comprising side chains, pairs of short chains arranged in X formation between the side chains, a-B link engaged by and connecting the inner converging ends of the pairs of chains and having terminals normallyy preventing disch-- gagement of said chains, andv links detachably connecting the outer diverging ends of the short cross chains with the side chains.

2. An anti-skid device cemprsing side-M" chains, pairs of short chains arranged in X formation between the side chains, a single transverse link detachably connecting the inner converging ends of the pairs of short cross chains and having inturned terminals normally preventing release of said chains, and links detachably connecting the outer ends of the short cross chains with the side chains, each of said links consisting of a bar having an eye at one end engaging the terminal link of a short chain and a pig tail at the opposite end to detachably engage a link of a side chain. v i

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

MILTON E. STREEPY. [L.s.] 

